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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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ESTATES CODE |
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Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES |
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Subtitle D. CREATION OF GUARDIANSHIP |
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Chapter 1105. QUALIFICATION OF GUARDIANS |
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Subchapter C. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BONDS |
Sec. 1105.102. BOND FOR CERTAIN GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON
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(a) This section applies only to a bond required to be posted by a guardian of the person of a ward when there is no guardian of the ward's estate.
(b) To ensure the performance of the guardian's duties, a court may accept only:
(1) a corporate surety bond;
(2) a personal surety bond;
(3) a deposit of money instead of a surety bond; or
(4) a personal bond.
(c) In determining the appropriate type and amount of bond to set for the guardian, the court shall consider:
(1) the familial relationship of the guardian to the ward;
(2) the guardian's ties to the community;
(3) the guardian's financial condition;
(4) the guardian's past history of compliance with the court; and
(5) the reason the guardian may have previously been denied a corporate surety bond.